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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.63, 61,431.98 and 24,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.63, 61,431.98 and 24,370.65 is: 33,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.63 : 61,431.98 = 24,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.63/61,431.98 = 24,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.63x = 61,431.98 × 24,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.63x = 1,497,137,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,137,161.53/44,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.21

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